In Bloom prize for the hanging gardens of bobbydom

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A police station has won an In Bloom competition after officers used helmets
for hanging baskets. Desk officer Mandy James, 50, was inspired to fill 12
old helmets and caps with petunias, begonias and fuchsias and used handcuffs
to hang them from. Her efforts were rewarded with joint-best frontage in the
Sherborne In Bloom competition.

“I contacted our procurement department and they sent me a load of old or
damaged helmets as well as the handcuffs,” said Ms James. “Very few people
have a happy reason to visit their local police station but this year’s
display has raised a few